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Introduction Bipolar disorder is a chronic and recurring condition marked by fluctuations in both energy and mood that can be debilitating to individuals without treatment. While physicians clinically diagnose the condition, patients frequently seek information from alternate channels. Social media platforms, such as Instagram, have facilitated more convenient access to supplementary information about bipolar disorder. Nevertheless, there is apprehension regarding the accuracy of publicly disseminated information through these platforms. The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy and dependability of information about Bipolar disorder found on the social media platform, Instagram. Methodology A cross-sectional observational study was conducted by gathering data from Instagram posts linked with popular bipolar disorder hashtags. To evaluate the credibility of the chosen entries, numerical ratings were assigned to each post using the established measurement scales of the Global Quality Score and Reliability Score. Results After analyzing 196 Instagram entries about Bipolar Disorder that fulfilled inclusion criteria, the study revealed that 70.4% (n=138) of these posts were shared by individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Among the content posted by these individuals, a statistically significant global quality score of 2 and a reliability score of 1 were observed. Conclusions Verified medical information of superior global quality should be shared on social media platforms by accountable parties. Individuals with further inquiries about medical knowledge should be advised to reach out to local physicians.
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介绍双相情感障碍是一种慢性和反复发作的疾病，其特征是能量和情绪的波动，可以使未经治疗的个体衰弱。当医生临床诊断病情时，患者经常从其他渠道寻求信息。社交媒体平台,比如Instagram,有助于更方便地获取有关双相情感障碍的补充信息。然而，人们担心通过这些平台公开传播的信息的准确性。这项研究的目的是评估在社交媒体平台上发现的双相情感障碍信息的准确性和可靠性，Instagram。方法通过收集与流行的双相情感障碍标签相关的Instagram帖子数据，进行了横断面观察研究。为了评估所选条目的可信度，使用已建立的全球质量评分和可靠性评分的测量量表对每个岗位进行数字评分.结果在分析了196个符合纳入标准的关于双相情感障碍的Instagram条目后，研究显示，这些帖子中70.4%(n=138)由被诊断为双相情感障碍的个体共享。在这些人发布的内容中，观察到统计学显著的总体质量得分为2分和可靠性得分为1分.结论：具有卓越全球质量的经过验证的医疗信息应由负责任的各方在社交媒体平台上共享。应建议对医学知识有进一步询问的个人与当地医生联系。
